Tikal

We had an early start (4am) today our first in Guatemala in order to get the bus up to Tikal.

So far we have seen a lot of ruins but Tikal has gone straight to number 1 for the trip. A city of over 2.400 buildings enhabited from 800 BC to 800 AD and then abandoned. As the city grew they cut down more forest until the rains stopped and the crops failed. The people had to leave. The jungle then came back and now it is ruins surrounded by jungle full of wildlife.

It would be a fantastic place to bird but we were looking around the ruins in a big group. But walking through the jungle between ruins seeing Howler and Spider Monkeys (and hearing them) along with parrots and even a Potoo (first for trip). There were loads of Coati too which were fun to see.

Only phone pics today.Baca lagi